Meaningful product, good people, some benefits can be improved - Anonymous employee Uber Employee Review

4.0
16 Apr 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Meaningful product. Not just another social networking app. Real disruptive transportation layer in real world. Literally affecting people's lives, including jobs for drivers. People are generally good, with blockers usually resolved in a day. Some perks are good, such as free uber credit per month and free uber ride if working past 9 pm.

Cons

Work life balance: work hours are long, although work is generally interesting so it's easier to pass those hours. 685 bldg where most engineers were moved to is pretty poor, with narrow walkways and old/under-construction areas, significantly poorer than the headqtr bldg. Makes one wonder if company values engineers. Free meals are nothing to brag about. Quality is like cafeteria food. Dinner is provided, but at 8:15 pm. Many perks are self-serving (such as late dinner and uber credits), while we still don't have 401k matching.

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Uber Response
10y
Thanks for your advice and comments on office environment. I know this review was from a few months ago, but I was only just hired and am working through the Glassdoor backlog. The real-estate issues will be solved with the not one by TWO campuses we're building in the Bay Area (Oakland and Mission Bay). In the meantime, if there are specifics requests about your office environment you'd like me to pass along please send them my way! -Andrew alevy@uber.com

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Great review, thank you!
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